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2018 Map of Unity

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Unity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Unity and the surrounding rural landscapes of Waldo County are defined by a network of small settlements and a legacy of higher education. Unity College stands as a focal point near the northern edge of the map, while the town itself sits adjacent to the expansive Unity Pond and Twentyfive Mile Stream. The landscape is a mix of agricultural plots and wetlands, including Kanokolus Bog and the winding course of Sandy Stream.

Tracing the rural roads reveals a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Saywood Cem and Quaker Hill Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research. The region's geography is marked by distinctive elevations like Quaker Hill and Goose Ridge, while smaller hamlets like Freedom, Thorndike, and Knox Corner serve as local crossroads. From the Unity Raceway to the shores of Sandy Pond, the map documents the persistent rural character and settlement patterns of this central Maine community.